For those willing to pay the membership fee, Costco is a great place to buy in bulk and access a number of services. However, If you don't want to pony up the cash, Wise Bread suggests plenty of things you can take advantage of without a card. »6/17/14 4:00am 6/17/14 4:00am

In many states, a membership to stores like Costco or Sam's Club is not required to buy alcohol. Additionally, in the U.S., all membership stores have to provide access to medication to the general public. »4/22/13 9:30am 4/22/13 9:30am

Buying toilet paper a pallet at a time from Costco or Sam's Club can save you money in the long run, but what if you only shop there once every few months? You still want the savings, so what do you do? Turns out you can still take advantage of bulk pricing without paying membership fees. »10/24/11 11:00am 10/24/11 11:00am